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- Britain: 'Highly likely' MH17 brought down by Russian-supplied missile
Britain's Foreign Office said Russia had issued contradictory claims about the downing of MH17 and it was 'highly likely' the Malaysian airliner was brought down by a Russian-supplied missile. Ten Brits were killed in the crash.
- Second black box found at Air Algerie crash site
UN investigators found the second flight data recorder at the Air Algerie crash site in Mali Saturday. The second black box may help to determine what happened to the plane which had encountered bad weather on Thursday.
- UN report finds Islamic State is undergoing a 'Syrian-ization'
A UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria found Syrian rebels were defecting from other armed opposition groups and joining the Islamic State insurgency, a process the investigators called a 'Syrian-ization' of the Islamic State.
- US evacuates embassy in Tripoli as fighting in Libya intensifies
On Saturday, diplomats from the US embassy in Libya were evacuated to Tunisia under US military escort as fighting between rival militias grew close to the embassy. The State Department also issued travel warnings for Libya.
- Russia says EU sanctions will undermine cooperation against terrorism
On Friday, the EU reach an agreement to impose its first economic sanctions on Russia. Russia reacted angrily, saying it meant scaling down cooperation on issues like terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and organized crime.
- UN investigates rumors of female genital mutilation by Islamic State
On Thursday, the UN reported that militants in northern Iraq were ordering mutilation of women and girls. Analysts quickly challenged the report, and the UN is continuing to investigate.
- Iraqi lawmakers elect new president as attacks kill dozens
Iraq elected a new president in the latest step toward forming a new government, as a series of attacks killed dozens of people and Islamic militants destroyed a Muslim shrine on Thursday.
- Air Algerie flight crashed in N. Mali, report Algerian officials
Algerian plane missing: The plane sent its last message around 1:30 GMT, asking Niger air control to change its route because of heavy rains in the area, Ouedraogo said.
- US points to progress in cease-fire talks, but Hamas leader remains firm
The US announced steps toward a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas Wednesday, but the leader of Hamas insisted the Islamic militants would not relent until their main demand of lifting an Egyptian-Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip is met.
- Dual explosions kill at least 39 in northern Nigeria
At least 39 other people were killed in the two blasts, said State Police Commissioner Umar Usman Shehu. The death toll is expected to rise, as witnesses at both bomb sites said dozens of people were killed in each of the blasts.
- Shipwrecked Costa Concordia begins final journey towards scrapping
The Costa Concordia cruise liner began its final voyage Wednesday, slowly being towed away from Giglio's port, where the luxury liner ended up on its side in Mediterranean waters, after being gashed by a reef it struck more than two years ago, killing 32 people.
- Taiwan plane crashed during thunderstorm, killing 47 people
A TransAsia Airways turboprop plane crashed near the runway on an island west of Taiwan during a thunderstorm, with 54 passengers and four crew on board, officials said.
- Dutch declare day of mourning as first MH17 victims arrive
Two military aircraft left Ukraine Wednesday, carrying the bodies of some of the victims of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash, most of whom were Dutch. British investigators began work on a pair of "black boxes" to retrieve data on the flight's last minutes.
- Typhoon Rammasun death toll passes 150 as typhoon Matmo approaches Taiwan
Typhoon Rammasun, the strongest typhoon to hit China's south in 41 years, made landfall on Friday. The much smaller typhoon Matmo is already affecting Taiwan, and will make landfall Wednesday morning.
- UK plans inquiry for Russian spy Litvinenko death
A former officer in the Russian intelligence service, Litvinenko fell out with the Russian government and became a strong critic of the Kremlin. He came to Britain in 2000 and obtained political asylum.
- Yoo Byung-eun, missing S. Korean shipping tycoon blamed for ferry disaster, found dead
Yoo Byung-eun: The state-run National Forensic Service took about 40 days to run the DNA tests. Suncheon police officers said the lab will conduct additional tests to find the cause and timing of Yoo's death.
- As Gaza fighting rages, search for Israeli soldier continues
The disappearance raised the possibility that he had been captured by Hamas — a nightmare scenario for Israel.
- Checkpoint attack: Egypt border post attacked, 21 dead near Libya
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi called it a 'terrorist attack' on soldiers defending the country's borders that will 'not go unanswered.'
- Costa Concordia cruise liner refloated, will be towed away for scrap
The ship ran aground on rocks near the Tuscan holiday island of Giglio in January 2012. The rusting hulk of the once gleaming-white ship had been resting on a temporary platform since being righted a year ago.
- Why Canada plans more sanctions against Russia
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is holding Russia accountable for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine. He says Canada will escalate its economic sanctions against Russian individuals and companies.